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The Mitigator wins Eagle Technology Stakes, Group 3, NZ$70,000, at Ellerslie, 1600m.
Twice second in Group company his last two starts, The Mitigator was duly rewarded here with an all-the-way victory, his sixth and maiden stakes success. He took up the pace from the outset and was clear by a length and a half at the 1200m.
His lead reduced to less than a length from the 600m and turning for home the first two were clear. Into the straight he found more, raced clear by more than a length at the 200m and that was enough despite shortening stride near the line for the half length win.
Beauden was second, just back of the leader to the 600m, ranged up into the straight but was outsprinted from the 300m yet never gave up, eating into the lead the last 100m. The first two were clear of the rest.
Aim Smart was fourth (inner) into the straight, pulled wider and tried hard to the line while Pinmedown finished on late between runners from last in the straight.